Native American History: Population, Removal Policies, and Cultural Practices

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In the 1500s, before Europeans arrived, the Native American population was approximately _____ million. Today, it ranges from _____ to _____ million.

During the Trail of Tears, approximately _____ to _____ thousand Native Americans were removed, with thousands dying during the 2,000-mile journey.

The last violent event of the westward movement, where _____ to _____ Sioux were killed and 40 soldiers died, was called a 'battle'.

The forced removal of the five civilized Native American tribes is known as the _____ removal.

The _____ appropriation acts led to the continued removal of tribes to reservations from the 1850s to the 1890s, and tribes were no longer considered independent nations.

A _____ quest involves seeking guidance from the spirit, often including prayers, fasting, meditation, or mind-altering substances, typically undertaken by young men for four days.

The _____ Act of 1887 divided reservation land into individual properties, encouraged farming, and sent youth to boarding schools.

The Battle of _____ Big Horn in 1876 was a major victory for the Lakota, Sioux, and Cheyenne tribes against the U.S. Army.

The _____ Walk Pt.1 in 1978 was a 3,200-mile protest.

In 2008, the _____ Walk Pt.2 was an 8,000-mile protest.

The _____ Reorganization Act allowed Native Americans to sell to tribes, practice their culture, and set up tribal governments.

The Self-Determination Act of 1975 allowed tribes to _____ themselves.

The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 stipulated that only _____ Americans could adopt Native American children.

From the 1940s to the 1960s, the _____ Act led to the 'termination' of 109 tribes in an attempt to assimilate Native Americans.

The number '4' holds significance in Native American culture, representing stages of life, seasons, directions, elements, colors, animals, spirits, and parts of humanity. This is known as the significance of the number _____.

In a _____ ceremony, a family elder names a child, usually at dawn within four days, based on events and attitude, and the child gains a title.

_____ ceremonies are redistribution ceremonies that value generosity, where status is gained not by having more but by giving more.

A _____ is a gathering to celebrate heritage, socialize with Native and non-Native Americans, featuring drumming, singing, dancing, and circle movement to show respect.

_____ lodges are used for purification ceremonies, where participants meet to spiritually heal and purify themselves.

Native American customs discourage talking about _____ because it is believed to disrupt the journey in the afterlife, unlike European customs that typically include funerals.

In Alaska, approximately _____% of the population is Native American, with over 225 tribes. New Mexico has a _____% Native American population, and Oklahoma has _____%.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) administers over _____ million acres, funds law enforcement and welfare, and helps manage lands and resources.

The _____ Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is the largest representative Native American organization, encompassing more tribes than any other.

The American Indian Movement (AIM) began in 1973 with a 71-day standoff at Wounded Knee and organized the 'Longest Walk' protests in 1978 and 2008, covering _____ and _____ miles respectively.

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